Agriculture in the Classroom works to give kids an opportunity to learn about food production. An annual part of that goal is agriculture literacy month, celebrated each March. Chandra Gusikoski, communications coordinator for Agriculture in the Classroom, spoke at the Ag Awareness Summit last week at Saskatoon. RealAg’s Atley Hamlin asked Gusikoski about agriculture literacy… Read More
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This week, Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan hosted the Ag Awareness Summit at Saskatoon where they announced the 2022 Champion Award winner, Alanna Koch. The Farm and Food Care Champion Award recognizes an individual who has connected consumers with agriculture and built public trust in farming and food in Saskatchewan and beyond. Koch farms along… Read More
The agriculture industry is driven by family farms, where personal and professional lives are intertwined. This creates an interesting dynamic and puts a lot of pressure on our relationships and our mental health. Making mental wellness a priority is being talked about more than ever, but there is still plenty of misunderstanding around the topic…. Read More
Hey, I’m Atley Hamlin and I am proud to say I am the newest addition to the RealAgriculture team! I grew up throughout the Canadian Prairies, spending my childhood at my parents’ home at Olds, Alberta. Growing up. I enjoyed playing basketball with my dad and brother, and enjoyed doing pretty much anything with my… Read More
Romantic dates in Hawaii with your own personal chef and sunset massages sounds nice and all, but let’s be real — sorting livestock and fixing fence is a lot more telling of a person and, potentially, the compatibility of a couple. CTV has announced a new reality show, Farming For Love, a series that will… Read More
Hi there! Nice to meet you. I’m Brittany, the newest member to join the RealAg news team. I was born and raised in southern Alberta, however, I’ve happily called west central Saskatchewan home for the past four years and look forward to being the Saskatchewan field editor for RealAgriculture. I grew up in Alberta with… Read More
RealAgriculture is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic team member who can capture information and insight from the agriculture industry to create a variety of clear, concise, and engaging audio and video posts. That’s right, we’re looking for someone who is passionate about agriculture and the agri-food industry, who thrives in a fast-paced work environment,… Read More
Family farms that hold regular business meetings are 21 per cent more profitable than those who don’t. That may be, but the mere mention of “meeting” likely makes you roll your eyes or maybe grumble in disapproval. Family meetings might bring up some not-so-pleasant memories, but Elaine Froese, farm family coach, says it doesn’t have… Read More
I’ve lived on the Prairies all my life — so it’s not new to me to experience a good winter storm. However, the blizzard that hit us this past weekend made it feel like the type of storm you typically see around here on New Years Day. Parts of central and southern Alberta and Saskatchewan… Read More
If you’re a 4-H’er, you’re more than aware of Show Your 4-H Colours Day, which is annually held on November 4. Typically, this means the gathering of thousands of youth, volunteers, alumni, and supporters from coast to coast to celebrate 4-H by giving back to their communities, all while wearing their favourite shade of green…. Read More
First off, for our American viewers and listeners — yes, yes. We know. Your thanksgiving is in November. Now that we’ve gotten that over and done with, it’s time for us Canadians to celebrate! Although it’s easy to get caught up in delicious turkey dinners and pumpkin pie, it’s important to take a second to… Read More
Before we know it, the end of harvest will be here (we hope we didn’t just jinx it for everyone), and with that comes the community suppers usually meant as fundraisers. Fall suppers or fowl suppers, whatever you call them, serve not only as the place to say hello to your neighbours, friends, family, and… Read More